onse- . quently, I was relieved when Anna came and knelt down in the doorway to tell us that supper was nearly ready. ‘For heaven’s sake, Anna, stand up!’ commanded Nyasha irritably. ‘Every time you come in here I tell you not to kneel down, but you keep on doing it. What’s the matter with you?’ And then she was ashamed of herself. ‘Now, honestly, just listen to me. Getting all cross and crotchety! But really, Anna, there’s no need to kneel when you speak to me.